CRASH WITH INJURIES AT KIRCHOFF ROAD AND HICKS RD, ROLLING MEADOWS

    FRI JUL 22 2016 ~11:41 AM
    Rolling Meadows Fire Department
    Head-on Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    Kirchoff Road and Hicks Road Rolling Meadows, IL

    Head-on crash with injuries involving a white truck and a black SUV.

    The crash occurred in front of the Marathon gas station.

    Crew on arrival report two vehicles with heavy damage.

    Second ambulance requested by 11:45 a.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E16 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC16

    EMS: A16 Palatine A84

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AT DUNDEE ROAD AND WILKE ROAD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    FRI JUL 22 2016 ~10:22 AM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    Dundee Road and Wilke Road Arlington Heights, IL

    Rollover crash with injuries. Report of two people still in a rolled over gray sedan vehicle.

    Police on scene first report one vehicle involved in a crash with no entrapment.

    A4 crew on arrival reports one overturned vehicle -- checking for injuries.

    One silver Honda Civic on its roof.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E4 E ??

    TRUCK(S): Buffalo Grove TL25

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A4 A ??

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CAR INTO A RETENTION POND ON WALL ST NEAR ALGONQUIN RD, MOUNT PROSPECT -- DROWNING LEVEL 2 RESPONSE

    FRI JUL 22 2016 ~8:13 AM
    Mount Prospect Fire Department
    Car in Retention Pond/Drowning Level 2
    1780 Wall Street Mount Prospect, IL

    Report of a car in a retention pond.

    E13 responding with divers on board by 8:17 a.m.

    Crew on arrival reports

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E12 E13

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): Reserve SQD13

    SPECIAL: MABAS DE-CON 1

    CHIEF(S): BC3 302  300

    EMS: A12 A11



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LIGHTNING STRIKE, TREE FIRE, NATURAL GAS-FED FIRE ON OAK PARK AVE NEAR LYONS ST, MORTON GROVE

    THU JUL 21 2016 ~9:53 PM
    Morton Grove Fire Department
    Brush Fire/Gas Line Fed Fire
    9319 Oak Park Morton Grove, IL

    Report of a tree on fire after being struck by lightning.

    E5 crew on arrival reports they have a small brush fire and are out with a trash line.

    E5 crew update reports underground gas line is feeding fire; hooking up to hydrant.

    Nicor to expedite.

    Gas odor increasing; severed line appears to be the line to the house.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E5 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??


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5 PEOPLE SHOT AT W MADISON ST AND S LEAMINGTON AVE, CHICAGO

    THU JUL 21 2016 ~9:33 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Person Shot/GSW
    W Madison St and S Leamington Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a person shot.

    E113 crew on arrival reports 5 people shot; requests 3 ambulances.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E113

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    EMS: A ??

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LIGHTNING STRIKE THROUGH A BOAT NEAR CHICAGO YACHT CLUB OFF OF MONROE ST, CHICAGO

    THU JUL 21 2016 ~9:42 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    » Person in the Water/Water Rescue Response
    382 E Monroe St Chicago, IL

    Lightning strike through a boat; no people in danger.

    Holding up the water rescue response.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQD ?? CV ??

    WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8,
    SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2

    CHIEF(S): BC ??, DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:

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GREYSTONE FIRE ON S PRAIRIE NEAR 37TH ST, CHICAGO

    THU JUL 21 2016 ~9:34 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Working Fire/Still and Box
    3604 S Prairie Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a fire in a greystone building.

    Going defensive at 9:41 p.m.


    Developing ...

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:



    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 09:39 PM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

    STRUCK OUT AT 10:19 PM on orders of 2-2-1

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FIRE AT BARRINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT ALGONQUIN RD AND DUNDEE RD, BARRINGTON HILLS

    THU JUL 21 2016 ~8:27 PM
    Barrington Countryside FPD
    Church Fire/Working Fire
    98 Algonquin Rd Barrington Hills, IL

    Firefighters investigating a report of a fire at the United Methodist Church at the southeast corner of Algonquin Road and Dundee Road.

    The reported fire occurred during a passing thunderstorm.

    No size up or Box Alarm request by 8:49 a.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    TENDER(S): TANKER ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??


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POLICE SHOOTOUT; OFFICER SHOT, OFFENDER DOWN AT SCENE ON S CALUMET AVE NEAR BATTLE OF FORT DEARBORN PARK, CHICAGO

    THU JUL 21 2016 ~8:16 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Shots Fired/GSW/CPD 10-1
    1850 S Calumet Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of shots fired. Shootout between police and offender.

    Police officer with GSW already transported away by police vehicle.

    E18 reports a lot of police activity going through intersection -- warns ambulance crew.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E18 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??



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LIGHTNING STRIKE ON VINEYARD LANE NEAR NEWCASTLE DRIVE, LIBERTYVILLE

    THU JUL 21 2016 ~8:07 PM
    Libertyville Fire Department
    Lightning Strike/Investigation
    1424 Vineyard Lane Libertyville, IL

    Report of a chimney destroyed by a lightning strike.


    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    TENDER(S): TANKER ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??


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PERSON HIT BY A VEHICLE AT MICHIGAN AVE NEAR MADISON ST, CHICAGO

    THU JUL 21 2016 ~7:26 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    » Person Hit by a Vehicle
    12 South Michigan Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a person hit by a vehicle.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E13

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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SMALL DECK FIRE AT 600 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE CHICAGO

    THU JUL 21 2016 ~4:17 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Still in a High-Rise/Still and Box/EMS Plan 1
    600 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL

    Report of a smoke from the roof of a high-rise.

    Crew on arrival reports nothing showing.

    BC1 requests a Still and Box and EMS Plan 1 following a report of a fire in the penthouse.

    A small deck fire extinguished with hand pumps by 4:54 p.m.

    No smoke problems and no line was stretched. Firefighters are making announcements over the building intercom.

    The 600 W West Chicago Ave building "600West" is an office high-rise.


    The building at 618 West building is listed as a National Historic Landmark due to its significance in the history of American retailing and association with A. Montgomery Ward.

    The Montgomery Ward Company Complex is the former national headquarters of Montgomery Ward, the United States' oldest mail order firm. The property is located along the North Branch of the Chicago River at 618 W. Chicago Avenue in Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E98 third engine

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? 5-1-5
    BC17 Fire Attack
    BC1 Forward Fire Command

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:



    STILL AND BOX ALARM and EMS Plan 1 at 04:31 PM

    ENGINE(S): E13 support engine E1 ALS RIT

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-4 2-1-10 2-1-21
    BC4 to the Incident Commander and BC18
    BC12 Plans Chief
    BC14 Safety Chief

    SPECIAL: Rescue Helicopter 6-8-1

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

    STRUCK OUT AT 4:54 p.m. EMS Plan 1 secured?

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